Sara (1985 TV series)
Sara is an American sitcom television series that aired on NBC from January 23 to May 8, 1985. Starring Geena Davis in the title role, the series features early performances from several actors who went on to greater acclaim, including Alfre Woodard, Bronson Pinchot and Bill Maher. Sara was set in a San Francisco Legal Aid office and featured one of the earliest regular gay characters on an American television series (Dennis Kemper, played by Pinchot).
| Sara | |
|---|---|
The cast of Sara | |
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Gary David Goldberg Ruth Bennett |
| Directed by | Will Mackenzie |
| Starring | Geena Davis Alfre Woodard Bill Maher Mark Hudson Bronson Pinchot Ronnie Claire Edwards Matthew Lawrence |
| Composer | Tom Scott |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Gary David Goldberg |
| Producers | Merrill Markoe Linda Nieber |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production companies | Ubu Productions NBC Productions |
| Distributor | NBCUniversal Television Distribution MGM International Television Distribution |
| Release | |
| Original network | NBC |
| Original release | January 23 – May 8, 1985 |
Cast
- Geena Davis as Sara McKenna
- Alfre Woodard as Rozalyn Dupree
- Bill Maher as Marty Lang
- Mark Hudson as Stuart Webber
- Bronson Pinchot as Dennis Kemper
- Ronnie Claire Edwards as Helen Newcomb
- Matthew Lawrence as Jesse Webber
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "David Returns" | Will Mackenzie | Ruth Bennett | January 23, 1985 |
| 2 | "Sara's Mom" | John Pasquin | Merrill Markoe | January 30, 1985 |
| 3 | "Dueling Lawyers" | Will Mackenzie | Michael Kagen | February 13, 1985 |
| 4 | "Helen Steps Out" | John Pasquin | Merrill Markoe | February 20, 1985 |
| 5 | "You Can't Win 'em All" | John Pasquin | Ruth Bennett | February 27, 1985 |
| 6 | "A Date with Keith" | John Pasquin | Merrill Markoe | March 13, 1985 |
| 7 | "Rock 'n' Roll Father" | Will Mackenzie | Michael Kagan | March 20, 1985 |
| 8 | "27 Candles" | John Pasquin | Ruth Bennett | March 27, 1985 |
| 9 | "Sara's Short Story" | Will Mackenzie | Gail Honigberg | April 10, 1985 |
| 10 | "Meet Mr. Cooper" | Will Mackenzie | Douglas Wyman | April 17, 1985 |
| 11 | "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" | Will Mackenzie | Susan Seeger | April 24, 1985 |
| 12 | "A Night at the Ballet" | Unknown | Unknown | May 1, 1985 |
| 13 | "Brief Encounter" | Will Mackenzie | Frederick Weiss & Jeffrey Ferro | May 8, 1985 |
Reception
Because it was scheduled opposite Dynasty, which was then the most popular series on the air. Sara failed to attract an audience and was cancelled after 13 episodes, although NBC did re-air the series in 1988.[1] According to TVTango.com's ratings database, Sara ranked 48th out of 104 programs that aired during the 1984–85 season, with an average household rating of 14.44.
Notes
- ^ Capsuto, pp. 205–06
References
- Capsuto, Steven (2000). Alternate Channels: The Uncensored Story of Gay and Lesbian Images on Radio and Television. Ballantine Books. ISBN 0-345-41243-5.
External links
- Sara at IMDb